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ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 21, 1941 DRESS Lucy Costanza, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to Perfection Frocks, New York, N. Y.

Application February 29, 1940, Serial'No. 321,394

1 Claim. ,(01. 2-76) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a dress.

More specifically, the invention proposes the construction of a dress of the Hoover type having an open front with the edge portions thereof arranged to overlap each other and provided with a novel means for closing the'front opening in a manner to individually hold each of the edge portions securely in position.

Still further it is proposed to provide a tie string upon the top portion of the inner of said overlapping edge portions and which is adapted to be engaged with a complementary tie string mounted on the inside of said dress in a manner to securely hold the inner of said overlapping edge portions in position.

Still further it is proposed to provide a belt on the outside of said dress at the waist portion and which is connected to the outer of said overlapping portions in a manner to securely hold the outer overlapping portion in position.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and. advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a dress constructed in accordance with this invention and in its fully open condition.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 and illustrating the dress partially closed.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the dress completely closed.

Fig. 4 is a rear elevational view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a rear elevational view of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating a still further modification of the invention.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. '7.

The dress, according to this invention, includes fabric material in the form of a dress l0, and preferably, in the form of a Hoover apron having an open side II. The dress I0 is of conventional construction having pufied sleeves l0, a collar l0", and a pocket 1. The material of the dress is adapted to have its edge portions [2 and I3 at the sides of the opening overlap each other.

The dress is further formed with a means for securely holding the inner overlapping portion I2 in position and for individually holding the outer overlapping portion I3 in position for closing the opening I I. The means for holding the inner overlapping portion I2 in position comprises a tie string I4 having one of its ends securely attached to the top edge portion of the inner overlapping portion 12 in the vicinity of the waist. A second tie string I5 is attached on the inner side of the dress ID in the vicinity of the waist area; The edge portion I2 is adapted to be engaged across the front of a' person to cause the tie string 14 to be brought into'position adjacent the tie string l5 as shown in Fig. 2 for permitting these tie strings'to be conveniently tied into a bow for holding the inner overlapping edge portion l2 in position.

The means for securing the outer overlapping edge portion l3 in position comprises a belt l6 mounted on the outside of the dress at the waist area. This belt l6 more specifically comprises a belt section [6 mounted on the top edge portion of the outer overlapping edge I3. A second belt section I6 is mounted upon the dress on one side thereof, preferably immediately adjacent the inside end of the tie string IS. The outer overlapping edge portion I3 is adapted to be extended across the face of the inner overlapping edge portion and the sections I6 and [6 of the belt I6 are adapted to be drawn to the back where they may be tied into a bow as shown in Fig. 4 for securely holding the outer edge portion l3 in position.

The operation of this form of the invention is as follows:

The dress is engaged about a person in the conventional manner by passing the arms through the sleeves Ill For closing the front opening II it is merely necessary to extend the inner overlapping edge portion l2 across the front of the body to permit the tie strings l4 and [5 to be tied together for holding the same in position. The outer overlapping edge portion I3 is then brought into position across the outside face of the inner overlapping edge portion l2 and the belt sections Ili and [6 are extended to the back where they are adapted to be tied into a bow to complete the closing of the opening ll.

According to the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the construction of the dress is similar to that previously described except for the provision of a modified form of belt l6 for holding the outer overlapping portion I3 in position. This belt comprises a strip of material one of its ends securely attached to the top edge portion of the outer overlapping edge portion l3. The free end of the belt I6 is adapted to be passed completely around the body,

holding the outer overlapping portion l3 in its 47 closed position.

In other respects this form of:

the invention is similar to the previous form.

According to the modification of the invention shown'in Figs. 7 and 8 thecons truction ofythe dress is similar to that previously"described except for the provision of a 'meansfQrI-adiuSt-i ;A; dress comprising fabric material having an 7 ably mounting the tie string l5 upon the inner I side of the dress in a manner to permit an ad J'ustment to be made to accommodate the dress to differently sized waists. V In thisform of the inventionthe outer overlapping 'edge portion 13,

is provided with a horizontal .rowof openings 1'8 through which the end of the tie, string I5" is adapted to be passed from the outside to the inside thereof. One endrofthe tie string 15" is provided with an enlarged, button or stop l9 which is 'adapted'to en age thexoutside face of the outeraoverlapping edge portion l3 about the respective opening I8, through which the tie string 15-; ispassed for preventing'the tie string from being-completely passed through the respectiveaopening into which it is extended. A

a With this construction itis possible to with: draw the tie string 15 from the opening. I8

through which it is extended and engage the same selectively with anyone of the openings [8 for increasing or decreasing the waist area of the dress to accommodate the same two persons having diiferently sized waists. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous forms.

While I have illustrated and described the pre ferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that-I do not limitinyselfto the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications com- "ing within the scope of the invention as defined 51in the appended claim.

7 Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

open front with the edge portions of'said opening overlapping, a tie string of cloth material adiustab ymo nted. d a en t e Wa s rea on the outer overlapping portion, a string oj-cloth material secured adjacent .l he wfi s areatoth c outer edge ef the inn ve -la p ng p tion and.

adapted to be en aged with thefi t m nt ened tie string, a belt section of cloth material at the waist a a. s red to h o terdge o the aid outer portion, andpa second belt section secured adjacent the side oi-thg outer overlapping pore ti 0n at the waist area tto the outside-face of the said dress, said belt sections being fixtendible o th b fcth e s Wh re they are adapt d to betied into a-bow to secure theouter overlappin p rt n in closed p o LUCY-CQSTANZA, 

